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Rank: Member Joined: 1/13/2012 Posts: 139
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Hey,
Who here has either imported vehicle parts for sell or sells the said parts. How is the business, whats hot or what moves?
Thinking of entering this business, any insight on the same is much welcome.
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Rank: Member Joined: 3/15/2010 Posts: 391 Location: nairobie
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shadowinvestor wrote:Hey,
Who here has either imported vehicle parts for sell or sells the said parts. How is the business, whats hot or what moves?
Thinking of entering this business, any insight on the same is much welcome.
all i know iko na good margins if u know your stuff
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/11/2007 Posts: 816
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I'd say it depends on what you want to do. Parts on order, or just import popular parts and hope to sell. I send a lot of parts from UK on order, costs spiral due to shipping costs by weight. The more parts you send at once, the better. Yes, you need to know your stuff, but you learn as you go along. When you start just don't give up because it appears harder than you expected.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/13/2012 Posts: 139
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Any specialisation on the parts sent? Per vehicle, like Toyota parts or per part(brake pads, lights, air filter) JkMwatha wrote:I'd say it depends on what you want to do. Parts on order, or just import popular parts and hope to sell.
I send a lot of parts from UK on order, costs spiral due to shipping costs by weight. The more parts you send at once, the better.
Yes, you need to know your stuff, but you learn as you go along. When you start just don't give up because it appears harder than you expected.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/4/2009 Posts: 1,982 Location: matano manne
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shadowinvestor wrote:Any specialisation on the parts sent? Per vehicle, like Toyota parts or per part(brake pads, lights, air filter) JkMwatha wrote:I'd say it depends on what you want to do. Parts on order, or just import popular parts and hope to sell.
I send a lot of parts from UK on order, costs spiral due to shipping costs by weight. The more parts you send at once, the better.
Yes, you need to know your stuff, but you learn as you go along. When you start just don't give up because it appears harder than you expected. @JK.... which is the better source, Japan vs Dubai or UK? Been mulling over the same for a while esp suspension systems for popular models eg Toyota, Nissan.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/11/2007 Posts: 816
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shadowinvestor wrote:Any specialisation on the parts sent? Per vehicle, like Toyota parts or per part(brake pads, lights, air filter)
I mainly get asked for parts that may be hard to get good quality or are expensive in KE. E.g. genuine suspension parts, gearboxes, engine parts as well as service parts for Mercs BMWs, Prados Range rover, Volvo ... In most cases 4x4s as well as Construction equipment parts eg Caterpillar/JCB/Komatsu Rahatupu wrote:
@JK.... which is the better sour..ce, Japan vs Dubai or UK? Been mulling over the same for a while esp suspension systems for popular models eg Toyota, Nissan.
You can get parts from all 3 places. Most of the Dubai parts come from China, so in many cases even guys from Dubai ask me to get parts for them from Europe (usually UK or Germany). I haven't dealt with parts directly from Japan but I suppose some are available through Dubai. Many people go to Dubai to get te popular parts but I think you ned to be conversant, otherwise too many fake/or aftermarket parts. Some good, some very poor. If you want to do parts, put your heart into it. Siyo ati ukichomeka once, you bail out. One thing you need to be aware of is part number to the point that you know what they look like as opposed to other numbers like serial numbers. eg some merc part numbers will look something like A 212 000...
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/4/2009 Posts: 1,982 Location: matano manne
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@Jk many thanks doing ground work so will need buddies like you
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 8/11/2010 Posts: 1,011 Location: nairobi
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@jkmwatha which companies should I deal with, I have been thinking of importing popular parts and then going round car parts retailers with my van
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/27/2009 Posts: 1,437
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JkMwatha wrote:shadowinvestor wrote:Any specialisation on the parts sent? Per vehicle, like Toyota parts or per part(brake pads, lights, air filter)
I mainly get asked for parts that may be hard to get good quality or are expensive in KE. E.g. genuine suspension parts, gearboxes, engine parts as well as service parts for Mercs BMWs, Prados Range rover, Volvo ... In most cases 4x4s as well as Construction equipment parts eg Caterpillar/JCB/Komatsu Rahatupu wrote:
@JK.... which is the better sour..ce, Japan vs Dubai or UK? Been mulling over the same for a while esp suspension systems for popular models eg Toyota, Nissan.
You can get parts from all 3 places. Most of the Dubai parts come from China, so in many cases even guys from Dubai ask me to get parts for them from Europe (usually UK or Germany). I haven't dealt with parts directly from Japan but I suppose some are available through Dubai. Many people go to Dubai to get te popular parts but I think you ned to be conversant, otherwise too many fake/or aftermarket parts. Some good, some very poor. If you want to do parts, put your heart into it. Siyo ati ukichomeka once, you bail out. One thing you need to be aware of is part number to the point that you know what they look like as opposed to other numbers like serial numbers. eg some merc part numbers will look something like A 212 000... @Jk Please send me your email address @iganamagana@gmail.com.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/9/2006 Posts: 1,502
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The best source of spare parts is Japan. Cheaper comparatively although time consuming work to prosper
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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Tokyo wrote:The best source of spare parts is Japan. Cheaper comparatively although time consuming I had heard of guys stripping old cars(more that 8 yrs)in Dubai and shipping the parts for sale. Is there such a thing in Japan?
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/9/2006 Posts: 1,502
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Chaka wrote:Tokyo wrote:The best source of spare parts is Japan. Cheaper comparatively although time consuming I had heard of guys stripping old cars(more that 8 yrs)in Dubai and shipping the parts for sale. Is there such a thing in Japan? On point. You get old and not in use cars and dismantle. Very good business despite the challenges work to prosper
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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Tokyo wrote:
On point. You get old and not in use cars and dismantle. Very good business despite the challenges
What are these challenges if you don't mind? chakacrafts at email dot com
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/4/2009 Posts: 1,982 Location: matano manne
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Tokyo wrote:Chaka wrote:Tokyo wrote:The best source of spare parts is Japan. Cheaper comparatively although time consuming I had heard of guys stripping old cars(more that 8 yrs)in Dubai and shipping the parts for sale. Is there such a thing in Japan? On point. You get old and not in use cars and dismantle. Very good business despite the challenges Tokyo, I've been thinking of this stripping business. But can it be done internally, if not in Dubai is there a provision for someone to start small, like 5 units for a start?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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Rahatupu wrote:Tokyo wrote:Chaka wrote:Tokyo wrote:The best source of spare parts is Japan. Cheaper comparatively although time consuming I had heard of guys stripping old cars(more that 8 yrs)in Dubai and shipping the parts for sale. Is there such a thing in Japan? On point. You get old and not in use cars and dismantle. Very good business despite the challenges Tokyo, I've been thinking of this stripping business. But can it be done internally, if not in Dubai is there a provision for someone to start small, like 5 units for a start? Two ways of sourcing the cars for stripping locally. One is by buying salvages from Insurance companies and stripping them,or I can supply you the cars for stripping.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/11/2007 Posts: 816
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Iganamagana wrote:
@Jk Please send me your email address @iganamagana@gmail.com.
Sent. Check your email.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/11/2007 Posts: 816
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bartum wrote:@jkmwatha which companies should I deal with, I have been thinking of importing popular parts and then going round car parts retailers with my van What parts? Service parts or body parts? And from where from? It pretty risky simply hawking parts... but if you know whats popular then may be.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/9/2006 Posts: 1,502
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Im not sure how it's done elsewhere but in Japan spare parts business is a lucrative venture. Those ambitious enough do it by themselves. Depending on your approach plans and parts interested with , a 40ft container can be done within 1 -3 months. Main source is accidental or disposal cars which are very cheap or free sometimes. The major challenge is dismantling yard as they must have a special permit from government. @rahatupu 5 cars is economically not advisable. You need at least 20ft container. work to prosper
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/4/2009 Posts: 1,982 Location: matano manne
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Tokyo wrote:Im not sure how it's done elsewhere but in Japan spare parts business is a lucrative venture. Those ambitious enough do it by themselves. Depending on your approach plans and parts interested with , a 40ft container can be done within 1 -3 months. Main source is accidental or disposal cars which are very cheap or free sometimes.
The major challenge is dismantling yard as they must have a special permit from government.
@rahatupu 5 cars is economically not advisable. You need at least 20ft container.
Thanks,@Tokyo. I know it's not easy but about how much in broad approximations would I need to fill a 20 foot container for a start? Do you have references in Japan, guys I can start off with slowly? Pls feel free to email details to rahatupu at ymail.com . Ahsante
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/24/2010 Posts: 236 Location: nairobi
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JkMwatha wrote:Iganamagana wrote:
@Jk Please send me your email address @iganamagana@gmail.com.
Sent. Check your email. @JkMwatha are your based in UK, Please send email innovator217@yahoo.com
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